Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds (MF) are one of the best investment vehicles to create wealth in the long run. And Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) the best way to invest in them. What if the Mutual Fund companies start offering free insurance with MF SIPs in their schemes! According to me it’s an excellent opportunity to start doing […] Continue reading →

There are times when you are very close to your financial goal and want to park your money for short term somewhere where it’s safe, it can easily be withdrawn and in the meantime get some reasonable returns. Here I am considering short term as less than 1 year investment horizon. There are three options […] Continue reading →

With start of new financial year 2012-13, a lot would change from today in personal finance space. Here is the list. Good News: Increased Interest on Small Savings Scheme like PPF, NSC, etc: The government has increased interest rates on post office deposits like PPF, NSC, Fixed Deposit, Recurring Deposit, and Senior citizen Scheme in […] Continue reading →

If you are regular with financial news & blogs, you might know that Fidelity International has sold its stake in FIL Fund Management (the asset management company) to L&T Finance. The deal was valued at about Rs 550 crore. After this acquisition by L&T finance would have about Rs 13,000 crore assets under management and […] Continue reading →

ELSS (Equity Linked Saving Scheme) also popularly known as Tax Saving Mutual Funds are one of the best investments you can do to save tax and create wealth in the long run. But unfortunately according to the proposed direct tax code ELSS would be a thing of past and it would no more be eligible as […] Continue reading →

There are advantages of being a woman – both financially and other wise. But this post focuses on the advantages the women have in the financial world. Income Tax Benefit: Under the current tax regime, women pay less tax than men. For the present financial year (2011 – 12), the tax exemption limit for women […] Continue reading →

Motilal Oswal is the latest mutual fund house to join the gold rush by launching its gold ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) – Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares Gold ETF. This is already a crowded space with more than a dozen gold ETFs, but is Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares Gold ETF different than already existing Gold ETFs […] Continue reading →

IDFC Mutual Fund has announced the re-opening of IDFC Premier Equity Fund for new subscriptions, with effect from March 1, 2012. Units will be available at the applicable NAV. Last time, it was opened on March 31, 2011. So whats so great about it? IDFC Premier Equity Fund is one of the best mid cap […] Continue reading →

With more than 1000 Mutual Funds, how do you select the best Mutual Funds for you? Ask the experts! Mint newspaper comes out with a list of 50 Mutual Funds every year. Below is the list of Mutual Funds for 2012 (Mint50) along with the reasons for recommendation. Equity – LargeCap DSP BlackRock – Top […] Continue reading →

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The website is not affiliated to any company, agent or brokers for selling/ recommending investments. All the information in the blog is for educational and informational purpose only. Please consult a qualified financial planner and do your own due diligence before making any investment decision.